Forrests Road in Waimate District

Forrests Road in Waimate District is a gravelled minor road. It runs in an east-west direction and ends at Woolshed Valley Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type
minor road
Route
east-west

Campsite

  • Otaio Gorge Campsite. Camp at a scenic reserve beside forest; swim in the Otaio River. – approx. 7,4 km.
  • Mt Nimrod Campsite. A quiet campsite on the eastern flank of the Hunter Hills. There is a 3.5 km forest walk to a podocarp forest remnant. – approx. 17,0 km.

Kindergarten

  • Saint Andrews District Playcentre – approx. 5,7 km.

Convenience stores

  • Saint Andrews Store – approx. 14,1 km.

Garden centres

  • Back Paddock: Garden & Gifts (opening hours: Wed–Sun 9:30–16:30; Mon–Tue closed) at Cashel Street 40. Open air garden centre and giftware – approx. 19,6 km.

Farm supplies shops

  • PGG Wrightson – approx. 20,5 km.

Petrol stations

  • Challenge Waimate (Challenge) – approx. 20,6 km.

Collector shops

  • The Model Garage (opening hours: " by appointment") – approx. 20,6 km.

Beauty salons

  • Inspire Beauty and Day Spa – approx. 20,6 km.

Hairdressers

  • Jaynes Barber Shop – approx. 20,5 km.
  • In Hair Design – approx. 20,6 km.

Attraction

  • Te Manunui (Frenchman’s Gully) Rock Art. The bird figure ‘Te Manunui’ (the Great Bird) represents New Zealand’s now extinct Pouakai or the Haast eagle (Aquila moorei, previously Harpagornis moorei) that was associated with the Canterbury area. Other identifiable figures include fish and moa. – approx. 12,3 km.

Caravan site

  • RV park for SC – approx. 15,6 km.

Public bookcases

  • Lilliput Libraryw. Decorated vaguely like a donut, has background information about the library project. – approx. 20,3 km.

Motorcycle shops

  • Pete's Motorcycle Shop – approx. 20,5 km.

Second-hand shops

  • Queen Street Second Hand / Cooljunk & Collectibles – approx. 20,6 km.

Museum

  • Waimate Museum & Archives (wheelchair accessible, Waimate Historical Society Inc., opening hours: Tue–Fri 10–15:30; Holiday closed, web) at Shearman Street 28 (7924) – approx. 20,6 km.

Clothing shops

  • Amanda's Bridal Services (opening hours: Tue–Fri 10–17; Sat 10–12; Sun–Mon closed) – approx. 20,6 km.
  • Rust (opening hours: Wed–Thu 10–15; Fri 10–16; Sat 10–14; Sun–Tue closed) – approx. 20,6 km.

Fire station

  • Saint Andrews Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 13,9 km.

Cafés

  • Butlers Berry Farm and Shop (Wi-Fi) – approx. 16,9 km.

Chalet

  • The Nest Guest House (WLAN). Despite the name, this location is not a bed-and-breakfast type of guest house, but more like longer term accommodation to rent. – approx. 20,5 km.

Copy shops

  • Colourprint (opening hours: Mon–Tue 8:30–12:30; Fri 9–12:30; Sat–Sun closed) at Queen Street 24 – approx. 20,6 km.

Pubs

  • The Barn (opening hours: Tue–Sat 9–21+; Sun 10–21+; Mon closed) – approx. 20,6 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • The Town Friar (seafood) – approx. 20,6 km.